Climate Hub Davos Detailed Programme 2025
(Subject to modifications; click on day to go to sessions directly.)
Plaza, Foyer and daily activities
The ClimateHubDavos
features 3 areas:
1. The outside Plaza
2. The Foyer
3. The Theatre.
FOYER
Our lush Foyer is open to all from 9am-5pm on Tuesday-Thursday 21st-23rd January, and Friday morning 24th until 12pm. We ask you to register when you come in, so that we know who is with us at all times. Returning visitors receive a grass-sticker! On Thursday we will open after the Circle of Trust event.
What to experience?
- Good Food Bar: Buy wonderful, healthy and plant-based drinks and snacks. Everyday there are hot lunch options.
- Global Collaboration Village (GCV): Experience Climate Tipping Points in an immersive 5-min VR experience
- GCV Explore: Every Day at 13.30 2 people can join a 30-minute GCV-Session with people from the conference.
- GreenUp & Davos-Corner: Learn about GreenUp, the organisation behind the Climate Hub Davos and what is being done in Davos around sustainability, climate and nature.
PLAZA
Our Plaza is built around the fixed Ice-Minigolf Installation and can be used by all. Please be mindful of waste!
What to experience?
- Action Corner: Engage into meaningful pledges and decide your own fate with a spin on the wheel. Your actions will be rewarded!
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Special Addition:Italian poet Paolo Gambi invites you to a transformative experience in the “Poetry Corner.” Through heartfelt conversations, he uncovers and crafts the inner words of each participant into personal poems, bridging the human soul with nature and the cosmos. In collaboration with visual artist Anni Doré, these poems take on visual form as evocative postcards, merging verse and art into meaningful keepsakes. Step into this poetic journey and discover how your voice contributes to the universal story of our shared planet.
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Zero Waste lounge area: connect and co-create for people and planet around the fire
- “UnforeSeen Variable” statue: Representing climate injustice through homelessness and migration
- E-TukTuk Service: Walking is mindful and helps to put things in perspective. An E-TukTuk however keeps you warm and can get you easily from A to B. Donate to support sustainable mobility!
- Selfie-Stand: Take a selfie with our beautiful butterfly or take a bolder stand. On the street for all to enjoy.
- Climate Forest: Get lost in our climate forest and experience the power of trees.
11:00 – 12:30 Brunch for Sustainability Leaders and Event Hosts (by invite)
Committed changemakers hosting climate and sustainability events are invited to join peers for a healthy brunch to kickoff the Davos week
Driving meaningful change for planet and people during WEF Davos is made possible by committed sustainability leaders hosting purposeful events. GreenUp and La Zuleta invite these leaders to kickoff a successful and impactful week at Climate Hub Davos alongside peers. INVITE ONLY
15.00 – 15.30 “The UnforeSeen Variable” Statue Inauguration
Witness the inauguration of the beautiful statue “The UnforeSeen Variable” at the Climate Hub Davos Plaza – a unique moment .
The “UnforeSeen Variable” sculpture has been created by Veronica de Nogales in collaboration with Homeless Entrepreneur to raise awareness on global precarity and climate migration to create positive social impact.
16:00 – 17:00 Climate Hub Davos 2025 Kick-Off
Not in Davos?
How can we lead the way and empower collective action for people and planet, and get to many more collaborative climate solutions?
GreenUp‘s CEO Nicole Keller and CEO of We Don’t Have Time Ingmar Rentzhog will frame this week and our solutions-oriented approach with a Fireside Chat.
Johan Rockström will then enlighten us, and with Gill Einhorn from the World Economic Forum and Ladina Alioth, from the city of Davos we will start the week full of inspiration to take action for our human(e), regenerative, collaborative and engaged future for people and planet.
Join us and lead the way, in Davos and for the rest of 2025!
17:15 – 18:45 In a World Unhinged: Scaling Systemic Climate Actions
Join the Systemic Climate Action Collaborative for an evening of thoughtful discussions addressing fragmentation, competition, and insufficient funding for transformation.
Not in Davos?
18.45 – 21.30 Impact Ecosystem – Earth Action Night
Not in Davos?
The Role of Public-Private-People Partnerships (PPPP) in Climate Action: Catalyzing Transformative Change, hosted by TPC and Octave Institute
Featuring:
- Chavalit TSAO, Chairman of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), Founder of OCTAVE, Chairman of Council of Wisdom, Family Business Network International (FBNI)
- Alexis du Roy de Blicquy, CEO, Family Business Network International (FBNI)
- Luis Alvarado, Head of GAEA / Strategic Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships, World Economic Forum
- Prof. Omid Aschari, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact
Moderator: Kristen Dunlop, CEO, Climate KIC
9:30 – 10:30 From Drawdown to Regeneration: The Story of our thriving Future
Global visionaries present regenerative principles and planet-positive solutions to move from polycrisis to a thriving world. First-of-its-kind multimedia keynote presentation at Davos including storytelling, poetry, music and data-driven insights.
Featuring:
- Chad Frischmann – CEO, RegenIntel; Climate Systems Visionary and Author
- Dr. Lyla June Johnston – Poet, Musician, Scientist, and Indigenous Solutions Advocate
- Michael Ketigian (InverseK) – Spoken Word Artist and Musician
- Anna Lerner Nesbitt – Founder, The Climate Collective; Regenerative Finance Specialist
- Marc Buckley – Global Sustainability Advocate; UN SDG Advocate
Not in Davos?
11:00 – 12:15 Joigning forces between Nature & Engineered Climate Solutions
Not in Davos?
Join us to explore the “Portfolio Aproach” to climate solutions, integrating natural and engineered methods
Climate innovators discuss how this combination can enhance resilience, sustainability, and impact while exploring how investng in nature-based innovation can drive environmental and business value. Learn about cuttin-edges practices and collaborate for scalable impact.
14:00 – 15:30 Regenerative Agriculture Business Models: Empowering Nature Stewards
An interactive session blending documentary storytelling with an engaging panel discussion, hosted by Restor.
How the path to Belém can be a turning point, from agriculture that drives deforestation and human rights violation to regenerative agro-business models with local lands stewards as key partners.
Featuring:
- Thomas Elliott, CEO of Restor and Carolle Alarcon, the Executive Director of Coalizao Brasil
- Alexandra Brand, Executive VP, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs of Syngenta and Prithvi Naik, Chief Sustainability Officer of Nzatu
Not in Davos?
15:30 – 16:00 Cacao Tea
16:00 – 17:45 Responsible: Is there Business to be done on a Broken Planet?
Not in Davos?
Screening of “Responsible” followed by Collaborative Discussion with Purpose and responsible business leaders
Delve into the world of corporate responsibility and its profound impact on global warming by exploring how companies tread the line between capitalism and environmental stewardship.
Dr. Caroline Obolensky, Post-Doctorate Researcher, Sustainable Economic Models
Annina Menzi, Co-Founder, Purpose Switzerland
Christian Kägi, Co-Founder and Creative Director, QWSTION
18:30 – 20:30 What works, what’s missing and what’s next
Join Unilever, Bunge, LGND AI, Fourfold Foundation, EIT Food Finance Innovation and Clarmondial for an Open Discussion about Investments in Nature, Regenerative Landscapes and Livelihoods.
Featuring:
- Willem Uijen, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Unilever
- Robert Coviello, Chief Sustainability Officer and Government Affairs, Bunge
- Avery Cohn, Founding Team, LGND AI; Senior Partner, Ode Partners
- Katherine Foster, EIT Food Finance Innovation Lead an WEF Fellow
- Valerie Remoquillo-Jenni, CEO, Fourfold Foundation
- Yanja Havemann, Founder and Director Clarmondial
This session will not be streamed.
21:30 – 22:30 Raising Frequencies for Equality, Regeneration & Nature
Not in Davos?
Join The Frequency School and hear the global premiere of “195” . Be transported by a frequency-raising song dedicated to gender equality and regeneration.
With Maejor, Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum music producer and Founder of the Frequency School and Martina Fuchs.
9:30 – 10:30 Envisioning Tomorrow: Collaboration for a Regenerative Future
Not in Davos?
11:00 – 12:30 Nature on the Balance Sheet
Not in Davos?
Participate in the discussion with host The Landbanking Group on how valuing nature can benefit businesses
Featuring:
- Prof. Martin Stuchtey – Founder of The Landbanking Group, Systemiq and ex-McKinsey Senior and Managing Partner
- Peter Bakker, President & CEO World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- Prof. Debora Spar, Harvard Business School,
- Prof. Kai Andrejewski, Senior Partner, Agora Strategy,
Moderated by Dr. Sonja Stuchtey, Founder, The Landbanking Group
12:45 – 13:30 Davos +1.7 Degrees Documentary at lunch
Screening of an illuminating documentary about dramatic changes expected in Davos at 1.7 degrees of warming and what can be done about it.
This documentary from 2018 puts the spotlight on local stakeholders invested in or affected by climate changes in the region, from scientists to farmers. For the occasion the Climate Hub Davos has ensured the German documentary features english subtitles.
The documentary is followed by a discussion with local stakeholders.
Not in Davos?
14:00 – 15:30 Global Ecosystems, Local Action: Financing Innovation for Planetary Health
Not in Davos?
Explore examine how different types of climate finance and philanthropy can be broken down to accelerate innovative, game changing solutions
16:00 – 18:30 World Climate Agenda Summit: Keeping Climate and Nature on Top in 2025
Along with 2 impactful discussions, WCF will set its agenda during this session, building momentum for climate & nature solutions in 2025.
Not in Davos?
19:00 – 21:30 Empower the Future: Youth leading the way to a sustainable world.
Speeddating, Talk & Drinks
Speeddating and Drinks. Hosted by GreenUp.
An exciting evening to connect, to share and celebrate our projects, action and help move towards ever more impact by and with young people.
With special guest Young Professional and Climate Leader Fatou Jeng.
9:00 – 10:30 An Engaged Future featuring Circle of Trust
Join Climate & Gender Equality Leader, Founder & CEO of Climate Bridges Elise Buckle from Climate Bridges and our Nicole Keller to be engaged in OUR future.
11:00 – 12:30 Leading Consciously, Leadership and Wellbeing
Not in Davos?
Explore how conscious leadership integrates personal growth with collective action, to lead with purpose and drive meaningful change.
Featuring:
- Chavalit TSAO, Chairman of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), Founder of OCTAVE, Chairman of Council of Wisdom, Family Business Network International (FBNI), and
- Li Nan, Senior Director, Investment and Enterprise Division, UNCTAD
13:00 – 13:45 Individuals vs. Organisations: How can me maximise Climate Action?
Moving beyond finger-pointing, this session explores the role of individuals and corporations in engagement for a thriving future.
Featuring:
- Renée LaPlante, Founder of Decarbonista, Co-author of Decarbonista: A Refreshing Guide to Climate Savvy Living
- Erik Stadigh, Co-founder and CEO at Lune
Moderated by Libby O’Loghlin, Climate Tech Co-Founder and Co-author of Decarbonista: A Refreshing Guide to Climate Savvy Living
Not in Davos?
14:00 – 15:30 Meaningful Climate Communications – Getting the Narrative Right
Not in Davos?
We Don’t Have Time’s Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and Open Planet’s Colin Butfield will shift the climate narrative in this 2-part session.
Featuring:
- Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Behavioral Scientist and CEO (North America), We Don’t Have Time
- Colin Butfield, Co-Founder and Director at Open Planet Studios
- Alan Dangour, Director Climate & Health at Wellcome Trust
- Dr. Maijastiina Rouhiainen-Neunhäuserer, Leadership Communication Expert and Board Member, GreenUp
16:00 – 18:00 It’s time – A Circular Society
Join us for a sparkling session on transforming society with small doers and large uptakers: how can we work together to really transform society for keeping our valuable resources in a loop?
Featuring:
- Dinie van den Heuvel, Founder Infantium Victoria
- Harald Friedl, Founder Green Leadership, Ex-CEO Circle Economy, Linkedin Top Voice
- Björn Ischi CEO, myMyio
- Francois Gerber CEO, Circular Economy Switzerland
- H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Honorable Chief Advisor of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,
- Christina Jäger, Co-Founder and Managing Director Yunus Environment Hub
- Roman Wyss, Founder URBNC3
- Madvhi Dalal, Founder PadMad
Not in Davos?
18:00 – 19:30 Circular Exhibit/Emotional Tasting
Last year’s most popular event, visit Climate Hub Thursday to put your hands on circular products and taste delicious, low-impact food.
Come and experience amazing circular and nature-based solutions in the following fields:
BIO-BASED MATERIALS: Inversa Leather, Peruda Skincare, Isantin
CLOTHING & SHOES: Victorium Infantum, URBNC3, Amunemi
FURNITURE / Design: Mycrobez, Precious Plastic, Schallplattenuhren
19:30 – 21:30 Our Swiss Future
Take the empty chair and discuss with local doers and global changemakers about Switzerland. Enjoy the last drinks and snacks afterwards.
Featuring:
- Elisabeth Stern, as a representative of the world famous climate seniors.
- Hans-Martin Heierling, CEO Heierling AG, Circular Entrepreneur and Pioneer of for example the Sana Giardin Lab on local biological farming
- Alessandro Medici, CEO Power-Blox
- Noemi Rom, Head of Sustainability Transformation, Zühlke
- Sasha Cisar, Head of SDG Research & Active Ownership, radicant bank
And: an empty chair. Will you take it?
Moderation: Elise Buckle, Climate Bridges
Not in Davos?
Friday 24th January – Our Future
10:00 – 11:00 Bioregions at the Forefront: Building New Economies
Gain actionable insights into capital deployment strategies tailored to driving regenerative change, explore real-world success stories, and discover opportunities to actively contribute to shaping a regenerative & just future.
11:00 – 12:00 Cultivating Wellbeing for Transformative Impact
Join us to close Climate Hub Davos 2025 with a final transformative session where mindfulness meets impact.
Octave Institute leaders will guide participants through powerful grounding and meditation practices designed specifically for changemakers. Followed by closing statements of reflection and gratitude by GreenUp.
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